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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Now that it’s September, the kids are back in school and focusing
their attention on the “three Rs.” In addition to the essentials of “reading,
writing and ‘rithmetic”, some schools are adding a fourth R. The fourth R
stands for respect. From the perspective
of the Energy Experts, respect should not be reserved exclusively for people,
but should include the entire planet.

As a teacher, parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or committed
community member, we encourage you to help educate our next generation of environmental
stewards. Helping to instill conservation-minded values in children won't happen
without some work. Use less, do more!

The Energy Experts are here to share information on engaging
tasks that will inform young people about the importance of energy
conservation. In addition to being
educational, these tasks can make valuable and cost saving improvements to your
home, school and classroom. The
important message that children (and adults!) can take away from the experience
is that every contribution is important and together we can make
positive changes to improve the planet.

To get in the spirit, consider turning some of these tasks
into a friendly competition with an eco-friendly prize for the winner. For
example, create a month-long contest to see who can recycle the most paper;
collect the most cans; or cut their home’s energy bill the most.

Start with the following changes:

Turn off lights when you’re
done with them. Don’t waste resources by lighting an empty room—save energy and
money!

Don’t leave doors to the
outside open for longer than necessary. Hot and cool air escape quickly. Energy
is a valuable resource, don’t let it get away!

Computers use energy. Don’t
forget to power manage your technology equipment. Put inactive computers into sleep mode and
completely shut down equipment at the end of the day.

Get on board with ENERGY STAR
products. When shopping, look for the ENERGY STAR label. ENERGY STAR products
use less energy than others.

For every light bulb that burns
out, replace that old bulb with a CFL or even better: an LED!

Don’t waste water by leaving
the faucet running when you brush your teeth. Do you know how many states are
currently experiencing a severe drought? Wherever you live, remember that water
is precious and takes energy to clean it, so don’t waste it!

Recycle! Don’t forget to put
paper, plastic, glass and cans in the proper recycling containers. Never throw
away what can be recycled! The more we reuse things, the less we damage our
planet.

Use both sides of a piece of
paper before throwing it away. It takes energy to make paper, so don’t waste
it!

Limit your transportation needs
by carefully planning your route to school, shopping and errands. Instead of
using the car, take the bus, ride a bike or get some extra exercise and
walk. Remember, vehicles burn fossil
fuels, which contribute to global warming. The less we use, the better it is
for the planet.

Pick up litter. We want to keep
our planet beautiful, clean and green!